phoenix – A debate between candidates for Maricopa County Sheriff took place Wednesday night, pitting Democrat Tyler Kampf against Republican Jerry Sheridan.

Kampf defeated incumbent Sheriff Russ Skinner. primary election. Mr. Skinner was appointed sheriff following the resignation of Paul Penzone.

Sheridan was declared the winner of the Republican race, defeating former Arizona Department of Public Safety Colonel Frank Milstead and Frank “Mike” Crawford.

heated debate

Both candidates spoke about election security and the rising number of prison deaths over the past few years.

They also Court order from 2016 when former Sheriff Joe Arpaio led the office It still affects the sector.

“We can never go back to the days of my opponent and Joe Arpaio. Unconstitutional policies and practices, daily headlines, government overreach, costing taxpayers $350 million. “That amount will continue to grow until we are fully resolved,” Kampf said.

Neither of them was afraid to get personal.

“Voters have a clear choice: They can choose someone like me who can take over as soon as they arrive, or they can choose someone with no experience as sheriff, someone with a documented history of sexual harassment. “There are,” Sheridan said.

Democrat Tyler Kump has denied allegations that he sexually harassed a fellow officer while he was a Phoenix police lieutenant. Meanwhile, Sheridan defended his record despite claims that he discriminated against Latinos in the past.